Middle East Analyses

SteelOrbis provides the latest flats and slab prices and price trends via the flats and slab price reports and market analyses listed below. These flats and slab price reports are derived from actual flats and slab market transactions and they can also be viewed on a weekly basis by using the archive drop-down tool below.

19 Nov

Emirati buyers show more interest in HRC imports due to attractive offers

13 Nov

Emirati buyers delay HRC purchases as ex-China offers soften

06 Nov

HRC import activity slows down in UAE, offers remain relatively stable

30 Oct

HRC import activity revives in GCC as purchasers seek to restock

23 Oct

Emirati HRC buyers slow to purchase as import offers show soft trend

15 Oct

GCC buyers favor ex-China HRC as import offers come to reasonable levels

08 Oct

HRC trade in UAE shows some movement since import offers continue to move up

01 Oct

GCC buyers still favor Japanese HRC as ex-China import offers rise significantly

24 Sep

Emirati buyers favor ex-Japan HRC though local demand remains slow

19 Sep

Slow HRC trade activity in UAE even though ex-China offers soften further

11 Sep

UAE buyers still silent on imports though ex-China HRC offers soften further

03 Sep

GCC favors ex-Japan HRC though ex-China import offers soften

28 Aug

Emirati HRC buyers still delay purchases, but ex-China offers start to increase

21 Aug

Emirati HRC buyers hesitate to restock despite lower offers

06 Aug

Import HRC trading in UAE still slow, offers up slightly

31 Jul

Emirati HRC buyers slow to purchase as ex-China offers continue to soften

23 Jul

HRC buying in UAE revives slightly as ex-China import offers fall

17 Jul

UAE buyers silent on HRC imports, but deals anticipated in weeks ahead

09 Jul

GCC buyers favor ex-China HRC though demand still sluggish

03 Jul

HRC import activity still mute in UAE, offers relatively stable

26 Jun

Emirati buyers mute on HRC imports as local market sluggish after holiday

12 Jun

GCC buyers favor ex-Japan HRC though local demand slow ahead of Eid

05 Jun

Slow activity in local UAE market though ex-China HRC offers soften

29 May

Emirati HRC buyers hesitate to import since local trade remains slow

22 May

Emirati buyers favor ex-Japan HRC though demand still sluggish

15 May

GCC buyers show interest in Chinese HRC as import offers decrease

08 May

Emirati HRC buyers wait and see as China continues to raise offers

30 Apr

Emirati buyers continue to favor ex-Japan HRC despite slow demand

24 Apr

GCC buyers favor ex-Japan HRC as low Chinese prices off the table

17 Apr

UAE buyers still delay HRC purchases, import offers relatively stable

03 Apr

Emirati consumers put off buying as ex-China HRC offers soften further

27 Mar

UAE’s HRC market still sluggish, offers from India fall slightly

20 Mar

Emirati HRC buyers wait and see as China continues to lower offers

13 Mar

Import HRC trading in UAE still sluggish while offers move down

06 Mar

GCC favors ex-Japan HRC, ex-China and ex-India offers fall further

28 Feb

HRC trade in UAE slows while sentiment softens on HRC import offers

21 Feb

Emirati buyers book only a few HRC lots amid softer import prices

14 Feb

UAE-based buyers still favor ex-India HRC while China on holiday

07 Feb

GCC continues to restock HRC, import offers remain relatively stable

31 Jan

Positive mood persists in UAE’s HRC import market as trade remains strong

24 Jan

HRC trade in UAE still lively, ex-China offer prices decline

17 Jan

HRC import activity still robust in GCC, offers soften somewhat

10 Jan

GCC buyers continue to restock with Indian HRC, offers relatively stable

03 Jan

GCC buyers accept higher import HRC offers, booking some volumes from India

27 Dec

GCC buyers show interest in ex-China HRC, import offers rise somewhat

20 Dec

Mood still favorable in UAE’s domestic market while import offers from ex-China slightly down

13 Dec

Emirati buyers favor ex-China HRC as local demand improves

06 Dec

HRC trade in UAE remains slow as import offers still questionable

29 Nov

Emirati buyers favor ex-China HRC, mixed sentiments on import offers

22 Nov

Emirati buyers delay new HRC bookings amid steady rise in ex-China offers

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